D. Train (album)

"D" Train (a.k.a. You're the One for Me)[1] is the debut album by the American urban/post-disco group D-Train, released in United States on 1982 by Prelude Records, and in United Kingdom by Epic Records. The album was remastered by Canadian label "Unidisc Records" in 1992 including five bonus tracks.

You're the One for Me
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1981-82
GenrePost-disco, urban contemporary, soul
Length74:27
LabelPrelude (US PRL 14105)
Epic (UK EPC 85683)
Unidisc Records
ProducerHubert Eaves III
"D" Train chronology
You're the One for Me
(1982)
Music
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Robert ChristgauB+ link

The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III.

Track listing

All songs written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams except where noted.

Side A
  1. "You're the One for Me" – 4:57
  2. "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:28
  3. "Tryin' to Get Over" - 5:26
  4. "Lucky Day" (Eaves) – 4:58
Side B
  1. "'D' Train Theme" – 5:17
  2. "Keep On" – 6:45
  3. "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
  4. "You're the One for Me [Reprise]" – 3:45
CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Walk on By [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Hal David
6:11
10."'D' Train Theme [Dub]" (François Kevorkian mix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
7:21
11."Keep On [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian/Hubert Eaves III remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
8:37
12."You're the One for Me [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
5:55
13."Keep On [Radio Edit]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
4:21
Total length:31:45

Performers

  • Lead vocals - James Williams
  • Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
  • Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6-8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
  • Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
  • Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
  • Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
  • Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab
  • Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
  • Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
  • Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
  • Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
  • Percussion – Steve Kroon

Production

  • Mastering – Herbie Powers, Jr.
  • Artwork Trudy Schlachter
  • Mixing – François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III

Charts

Album

Year Label Chart position
Billboard
Pop
[2]
Billboard
R&B
[2]
UK Albums
Chart
[3]
1982 Prelude / Epic 128 16 72

Singles

Year Title Label Peak chart positions[3][4]
U.S. Dance U.S. R&B UK
1982 "Keep On" Prelude 15
"Walk On By" Prelude 45
"Walk On By / D Train's Theme" Prelude 12 44
"You're the One for Me" Prelude 1 13 30

References

  1. Further information about this album "D Train" by D-Train on Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2-6-2010
  2. Billboard (Charts) on AMG. Retrieved on 2-6-2010
  3. D. Train - Official Charts. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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